Switchman&#39;s rod



Oct. 9 ,w 1923. 1,470,495

s. sosNosKEY SWITCHMANS ROD Original Filed June 2, 1922 wl NESS: ATTORNEY l'tetented @et 9, i923.,

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SWITCHMANS ROD.

Application sied .rune fa, i922, serial To all a/wm z'' may concern Be 1t lrnown that I, .STANLEY SosNosirnY, a

citizen of the United States, residing atv This invention comprehends the provision 1.0 of a switch operating rod constructed to prevent the user from receiving shocks incident to the use of the rod, or in other words, when brought into contact with the rail of the# i size, and that the component parts of the detrack.

More specitically stated, the invention contemplates the provision ot a rod ofthis character which made up of two sections which are spaced apart, but suitably con uected together by a casing ot insulated 1naterial for the purpose specilied.

The' nature and advantagesof the inven-v tie'n will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in con ncction with the accempanying drawing, the invention residingV in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

ln the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate y similar parts in the several views, and wherein i Figure l is a View olz the rod in elevation. Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line .f2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line tl-e3 or' Figure l.

Figure 4 is a detail view sleeve-like members.

Referring to the drawing in detail, l0 and lll indicate the respective sections of the rod which are spaced apart but arranged in axial alinement, and eachsection is received by one of the sleeve-lille members oi. the character illustrated in Figure 4;. Each of these members is indicated at 12, and is formed at one ott one of the f end to provide a flange 13. Each rod section is threaded for a portion of its length, and associated with-each section isa lock nut 14C,

No. 565,475. Renewed March 8, 1923.

the latter bearing against the adjacent ends ci.' the sleeve-like members 12. These sleevelilre members are joined or coupled together by means ot a casing 15 which may be constructed from any suitable insulated material the casing being attached to the sleeve-` like members and the. flanges i3 thereof.

Consequently, by reason oit the construction shown, the current from the rail cannot be transmitted through the rod to the hand oi the user, incident to the use of the rod for 'throwing the switch. It is to be understood that the device in its entirety may vary in vice constructed of any suitable material without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Whilel it is believed that from the foregoing' description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do net limit myself to whatis herein shown and described, `and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as tall within the scope of what is claimed.

`Whatl claim is:

l. A switchrnans rod comprising spaced sleeve-like members, each of said members being closed at one end, said members being disposed in spaced axial relation, a rod section fitted in each'sleeve-lile member, a lock nut associated with each rod section and a casing of insulated material connecting said sleeve-like members as for the purpose specified. y

2. A switchmans rod comprising spaced sleeve-like members, said members being spaced and disposed in axial relation, a rod section fitted in each sleeve-lil e member, a lock nut associated with each rod section, a casing of insulating material connecting said sleeve like member, and insulating members arranged within the casings `and interposed between the adjacent ends of said sleevelike members,

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature.

STANLEY SOSNOSKEY.` 

